Run Til You Fly

Cancer survivor Connie Meyer says she was so appreciative of the love and support she received after her cancer diagnosis that she had a strong desire to give back. So Connie, a hair stylist at Salon Ultimo in Woodbury for 24 years, partnered with her employer and Design Vertigo to put on a fashion show at Prestwick Country Club, setting a goal to raise $5,000 for Angel Foundation. She not only met her goal, she sailed past it, raising an impressive $14,000 for Angel Foundation.

“I have survived my cancer journey and have come out the other side with a strong passion and desire to show others my hope and joy in life,” says Connie. She certainly did that, to the benefit of many families facing cancer who are being helped with the funds she raised for Angel Foundation.

Community Fundraisers

Angel Foundation has many loyal supporters who host events to benefit our programs - Emergency Financial Assistance and Facing Cancer Together. Many of these events are open to the public to participate and show support for Angel Foundation. These events range from annual golf outings and musical performances to hockey or fishing tournaments, skydiving and more. Last year alone, these community fundraisers raised more than $300,000 in support of Angel Foundation.

We encourage you to start your own fundraising event to benefit Angel Foundation and the adults with cancer and their families we serve. This is a great opportunity for church or school groups, office fundraisers, volunteer organizations or individuals to make a difference in their community.

The possibilities are endless! To get started:

Think of an activity you enjoy, or an event you would be interested in attending. Previous supporters have held bean bag tosses, “dress-down” days, spaghetti dinners, benefit concerts and even hot dog stands! If it is something you enjoy, others probably agree.

Determine a date, time and location. Keep in mind that some locations may require rental fees or special permits/forms to hold fundraising events.

Contact Angel Foundation with your idea – simply fill out our form online or print out and send in the form below to Linne Lemke at:

Butch Ames of Ames Construction wanted to create a memorial to his wife, Karen, who died of cancer. So he created the Ames for Angel Invitational, a golf outing at Somerby Golf Club in Rochester, with all proceeds going to Angel Foundation. That event raised an astounding $118,000 for Angel Foundation. It was a beautiful tribute to a loved one, and a lasting living legacy for families facing cancer.

One of our most prolific community fundraisers is Just Cause Jewelry founded by Marcia Johnson and Kelly Grosklags.